RICHARD PIERIS ARPICO WEBSITE COMPARISON |
| NATURAL LATEX FOAM |
SBR LATEX FOAM |
POLYURETHANE FOAM |
| Natural Latex Foam was first manufactured in 1929 using the milky sap from the 'Rubber Tree' and is a 100% natural product. |
SBR (Styrene Butadiene Rubber) Latex was used to produce foam with the blend of natural latex in the early 1960's. |
Polyurethane Foam was produced on a commercial basis in the early 1960's. |
| Natural Latex Foam is extremely durable, highly resilient, non-toxic and environmentally safe. |
SBR Latex is produced from petrochemicals and does not have inherent qualities of Natural Latex. |
Polyurethane Foam is produced from polyol & TDI (isocyanide) - discharges toxic fumes. |
| Natural Latex Foam recovers in a very lively and quick manner and dampens the movements without disturbing the sleeping partner because of its inherent resilience which cannot be matched by its synthetic versions. |
SBR Latex Foam does not recover as efficiently as Natural Latex Foam because it does not possess the inherent properties of resilience. SBR Latex Foam looses its hardness and shape after a period of time |
Recovers very slowly and does mot dampen the vibrations quickly because of its poor porosity and plastic cell structure. Polyurethane Foam gets deformed, breaks downs and loses its hardness while in use. |
| The Natural Latex Foam mattresses give perfect support without pressure to the body in whichever position a person lies. It is self ventilating as it has millions of tiny interconnecting cells. It basically breathes as you breathe because with every movement you make, the cells will let out the hot air and moisture transmitted from the body and take in fresh air from the surroundings. |
Does not give perfect support and ventilation efficiently as good as Natural Latex Foam. It does not let out hot air and perspiration transmitted from the body as quickly as in the case of Natural Latex Foam. |
Polyurethane Foam has a very poor porosity and it does not dissipate body heat and sweat effectively. |
| Natural Latex Foam has the highest natural bacteriostatic & bactericidal properties which is unmatched by any other synthetic latex foam. |
SBR Latex Foam does not have natural bacteriostatic & bactericidal properties. |
Polyurethane Foam does not have natural bacteriostatc and bactericidal properties. |
| Natural Latex Foam can be used again and again for its lasting durability and resilience that has the capacity to withstand hard wear without collapsing & loosening its shape. |
SBR Latex Foam cannot boast of lasting durability and resilience and the capacity to withstand hard wear and tear without collapsing and losing its shapes as good as Natural Latex Foam. |
Polyurethane Foam cannot be used again and again because of its poor durability and poor resilience. It does not have the capacity to withstand hard wear and tear without collapsing and losing its shape. |
| Natural Latex Foam has a unique pattern of small pin hole cavitations on both sides making the hardness characteristics isotropic. This ensures that the surface is uniform and provides maximum comfort . |
SBR Latex Foam also has a unique pattern of small pinhole cavitations on both sides and the hardness characteristics are isotropic. |
Generally, Polyurethane Foam does not have the unique pattern and cavitation of Latex Foam and does not give maximum comfort. |
| Natural Latex Foam never goes lumpy, never creates dust or fluff and therefore it is excellent for sufferers from asthma & other allergic conditions. |
SBR Latex Foam also does not go lumpy or create dust / fluff. However, SBR Latex does not have the inherent natural bacteriostatic and bactericidal properties. |
Polyurethane Foam can go lumpy, create dust or fluff and is not good for suffers from asthma and other allergic conditions. |
| Natural Latex Foam is only slightly affected by wide changes in humidity and temperature and the mattresses do not become damp and will remain well ventilated even when not in use. In addition, perspiration is quickly dissipated and passed out of the mattress. |
SBR Latex Foam does not dissipate heat, moisture and perspiration as quickly as Natural Latex Foam. |
Polyurethane Foam is widely affected by humidity and temperature and the mattress becomes damp and will not self ventilate when not in use because of its poor porosity. Perspiration is not quickly dissipated and passed out from the mattress. |
| On ignition, Natural Latex Foam produces black smoke mostly containing unburnt carbon. |
On ignition, SBR Latex Foam produces black smoke containing phenolic substances, which are toxic |
On ignition, Polyurethane Foam produces toxic fumes, which can suffocate and cause physical injury to the respiratory system and cause serious injuries. |
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